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Annotation: This brief examines the percentage of the U.S. population that indicated oral health care was needed but not obtained during the period 2013–2016. In particular, the brief compares financial and non-financial barriers to receiving oral health care among different age groups and income levels during the period. The brief introduces the issue, presents results, and discusses data and methods. Key points are included.

Contact: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Web Site: http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Costs, Financial barriers, Health insurance, Low-income groups, Medicaid, Oral health

Annotation: This implementation guide / reference document is a resource to support program implementation and management of breastfeeding program activities. It focuses on supporting local-level agencies with limited funds to successfully implement community-level breastfeeding programs, services and activities. Using infographics, webinar links, tools and templates, it explains the public health implications of breastfeeding, inequities in BF rates, and how to address those inequities. NACCHO’s Breastfeeding Project is to increase implementation of evidence-based and innovative breastfeeding programs, practices, and services at the community level, specifically focused on peer and professional lactation support to breastfeeding mothers in predominantly African American and underserved communities.

Contact: National Association of County and City Health Officials, 1100 17th Street, N.W., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 783-5550 Fax: (202) 783-1583 E-mail: info@naccho.org Web Site: http://www.naccho.org

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Keywords: Breast feeding promotion, Health inequity, Lactation management, Low-income families, Minority groups, Public health

Annotation: This report summarizes the progress made in collective efforts to increase the use of donated foods to improve the nutrition of expectant and lactating women. Included are details of activities spearheaded by the U.S. Children's Bureau and the Department of Agriculture in regions and states across the country, including Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Maryland, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington state. Also provided is a summary of the major types of activities (including joint meetings held), specific actions planned or taken, and areas where additional work needs to be done to improve the distribution and use of donated foods among low-income pregnant and lactating women.

Keywords: Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Federal programs, Food and nutrition, Food service, Low-income groups, Pregnant women, State initiatives

Annotation: This report highlights more than 1,100 counties in the United States that are not participating in either the Commodity Distribution/Food Donation or Food Stamp Programs. Included is a map of the U.S. titled "Food aid to needy families through USDA's Consumer and Marketing Service" that indicates which counties participate in each of the federal food programs. Also provided are guidelines for state Technical Action Panels (TAP), who provide direction and assistance to bring the food distribution program to a greater number of low-income rural families. The names and addresses of state TAP chairmen are included. Three memorandums referencing the report-- two from the Children's Bureau Nutrition Section and one from the USDA Consumer and Marketing Service are attached.

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Keywords: Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Federal programs, Food Stamp Program, Food service, Low-income groups, State programs